Nuns Selling Cookies/Sweets in Nájera?

[Cuttooth]

Many years ago, I bought some cookies or sweets from some nuns in Nájera. At least, I believe they were nuns because someone in town told me so, and everything was exchanged through a passthrough where you couldn't see the person on the other side. Does anyone know what or where I'm referring to? I'm pretty sure it was near the Monasterio Santa Elena, Clarisas de Nájera.

 

[mspath]

Many years ago, I bought some cookies or sweets from some nuns in Nájera. At least, I believe they were nuns because someone in town told me so, and everything was exchanged through a passthrough where you couldn't see the person on the other side. Does anyone know what or where I'm referring to? I'm pretty sure it was near the Monasterio Santa Elena, Clarisas de Nájera.

The Monasterio Santa Elena, Clarisas de Nájera on their web state that they have a small shop. See photos and more here.

 

[hikentravel1234]

Many years ago, I bought some cookies or sweets from some nuns in Nájera. At least, I believe they were nuns because someone in town told me so, and everything was exchanged through a passthrough where you couldn't see the person on the other side. Does anyone know what or where I'm referring to? I'm pretty sure it was near the Monasterio Santa Elena, Clarisas de Nájer

Many years ago, I bought some cookies or sweets from some nuns in Nájera. At least, I believe they were nuns because someone in town told me so, and everything was exchanged through a passthrough where you couldn't see the person on the other side. Does anyone know what or where I'm referring to? I'm pretty sure it was near the Monasterio Santa Elena, Clarisas de Nájera.

Still there in May 2024, but only open certain hours so go by there as soon as you arrive, to see what hours they are open.

 

[Cuttooth]

Still there in May 2024, but only open certain hours so go by there as soon as you arrive, to see what hours they are open.

Awesome, I will be passing through in September. I went through my old pics and found this.

 

[David61]

Such a thing has appeared on British TV in a Michael Portillo travelogue and a Jane MacDonald series. , unfortunately I cannot recall the location, Michael's may have been Nájera, he has walked the Camino and had done other walks/exploration in Spain as he is of Spanish extraction.

 

[Rebekah Scott]

There are convents all across the caminos that create and sell baked goodies. Some of them use "turns" so you can't see who's inside; others are more open, in a shop setting. I know the Clarisas in Castrojeriz bake amazing "twinkie" kinds of cakes. The Benedictinas in Sahagun bake fabulous almond cookies. Lots of these have wonderful names: "Bones of San Lorenzo," "Sighs of the Novices," etc. In Santiago de Compostela there was a shop near Ivar's office that sells all kinds of home-made monastic goods -- cakes and cookies, preserves, honey, tapenades, olives, as well as rosaries and altar cloths.

 

[Cuttooth]

There are convents all across the caminos that create and sell baked goodies. Some of them use "turns" so you can't see who's inside; others are more open, in a shop setting. I know the Clarisas in Castrojeriz bake amazing "twinkie" kinds of cakes. The Benedictinas in Sahagun bake fabulous almond cookies. Lots of these have wonderful names: "Bones of San Lorenzo," "Sighs of the Novices," etc. In Santiago de Compostela there was a shop near Ivar's office that sells all kinds of home-made monastic goods -- cakes and cookies, preserves, honey, tapenades, olives, as well as rosaries and altar cloths.

Great information. I will add them to my list.

 

[henrythedog]

I’ve been pleased to buy various baked products from convents all over Spain, I see it as a donation as the products have rarely exceeded expectations.

In Zaragoza recently I saw the attached which is unlikely to come from an actual convent.

 

[Cuttooth]

I was chatting with the group that is going with me in Sept and one of them sent this to me. I guess I should keep my eye out for Clarisas along the way.

Chocolate Conquers the Convent